Fred Lacey

[paul secor]

Does anyone have any information about Fred Lacey, the composer of "Theme for Ernie"? - Recorded most famously by Trane, and also by Archie Shepp and others. Thanks in advance for any info that anyone can provide.

[brownie]

Ira Gitler in his liner notes to Coltrane's 'Soultrane' album - where 'Theme for Ernie' was introduced - says Freddie Lacey was a Philadelphian. Maybe some Philadelphian on this board know something about him.

Was he the same Fred Lacey who played guitar with Lester Young in the forties?

[bertrand]

Fred Lacey was indeed a Philadelphian. Bootsie Barnes knew him well - he was his teacher. Apparently, McCoy Tyner did an entire record of Lacey tunes that has yet to be released. Lacey also spent some time in the slammer - Jimmy Heath knew him there.

Lacey was a guitarist, so it is possible he is the one with Lester.

A mystery figure, for sure.

Bertrand.

[EKE BBB]

His muslim name was Nasir Barakaat.

[king ubu]

His muslim name was Nasir Barakaat.

So he IS the one who played with Prez - I think on some Aladdin sides, for instance.

Interesting! I never thought about this guy being the same who wrote "Theme for Ernie" (which is a marvel)!

ubu

[bertrand]

On 5/8/2004 at 6:39 PM, bertrand said:

Fred Lacey was indeed a Philadelphian. Bootsie Barnes knew him well - he was his teacher. Apparently, McCoy Tyner did an entire record of Lacey tunes that has yet to be released. Lacey also spent some time in the slammer - Jimmy Heath knew him there.

 

Lacey was a guitarist, so it is possible he is the one with Lester.

 

A mystery figure, for sure.

 

Bertrand.

Dug this up after hearing Theme for Erney.

It was Bootsie Barnes who told me about this Tyner record. I wish I had asked McCoy. I wonder now if it really existed. How can we find out? I will start with Facebook.